Road signs in Laos

Laos traffic signs use Lao, the national language of Laos. However, English is also used for stop and important public places such as tourist attractions, airports, railway stations, and immigration checkpoints. Both Lao and English are used on directional signage.

Laos signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals but have yet to ratify the convention.

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Warning signs

• Warning signs
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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Double curve, first to left
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  Double curve, first to right
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows
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  Road narrows on left
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  Road narrows on right
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  Quay
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  Uneven road
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  Speed humps
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  Dip
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  Soft verges
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  Slippery road
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  Loose chippings
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  Fallen rocks
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists
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  Cattle
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  Deer
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  Roadworks
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  Traffic signals ahead
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  Crossroads without priority
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  Side road junction
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  Side road junction
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  Oblique side road junction
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  Oblique side road junction
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  Oblique side road junction
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  Oblique side road junction
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  T-junction
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  Y-junction
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  Staggered side road junction
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  Staggered side road junction
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  Crossroads with priority
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  Side road junction with priority
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  Side road junction with priority
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Two-way traffic
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  Low-flying aircraft ahead
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  Crosswinds
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  Other danger
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  Guarded level crossing ahead
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  Unguarded level crossing ahead
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  Tram crossing ahead
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  Single level crossing
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  Multiple level crossing
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  Countdown marker (150 m)
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  Countdown marker (100 m)
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  Countdown marker (50 m)

Priority signs

• Priority signs
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  Stop
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  Yield
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  Yield to oncoming traffic
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  Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitory signs

• Prohibitory signs
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  No entry
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  No straight ahead
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  Road closed
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motorcycles
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  No cyclists
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  No mopeds
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  No trucks
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  No trailers
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  No trailers
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  No pedestrians
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  No horse-drawn vehicles
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  No carts
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  No agricultural vehicles
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  No vehicles carrying more than a certain quantity of explosives or readily inflammable substances
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  No vehicles carrying more than a certain quantity of substances liable to cause water pollution
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  No entry for all motor vehicles
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  Maximum width limit
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  Maximum height limit
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  Maximum weight limit
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  Maximum length limit
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by lorries
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  Maximum speed limit (20 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (30 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (40 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (60 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (70 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (80 km/h)
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  Maximum speed limit (90 km/h)
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  End of all restrictions
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  No parking
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  No waiting
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  No stopping
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  No parking on odd days
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  No parking on even days

Mandatory signs

• Mandatory signs
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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Straight ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Keep right
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  Keep left
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  Cyclists only

External links

• http://www.louangprabang.net/content.asp?id=480&lang_user=eng
• http://www.elve.net/rkidlao.htm